Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy

Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy has demonstrated a strong overall performance in its first inspection, achieving a good rating in several key areas. The school fosters a positive learning environment where pupils are engaged, well-behaved, and enjoy a diverse curriculum, including various extracurricular activities. Teachers are well-trained, particularly in reading, which is a key focus of the school. There are robust systems in place for safeguarding, and the overall well-being of pupils is a priority for the staff and leadership. However, there are areas that require attention, particularly in ensuring that subject leaders receive more specialized training to effectively monitor their respective subjects. Some aspects of the curriculum still require development, which may affect the implementation and impact on pupils’ learning in certain areas. The school leadership is aware of these challenges and is committed to addressing them to enhance the educational experience for all students.

Strengths

• High aspirations for all pupils
• Pupils enjoy a variety of rewards for their efforts
• Well-behaved and polite pupils
• Strong relationships between older pupils and early years children
• Relentless focus on reading and early reading training for staff
• Curriculum supports learning in reading, mathematics, and science effectively
• Outdoor and indoor spaces support early years development
• Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
• High attendance and punctuality rates
• Engaging educational visits linked to the curriculum

Areas for Improvement

• Need for subject-specific professional development for subject leaders and staff
• Some subject leaders lack necessary information to monitor their subjects effectively

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy attended 94.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy had 21.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 50.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 12.3% of pupils at Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy received £8,666 and spent £8,718 for each of its 98 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £60,000 (£615 per pupil).

Across all 21 schools of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, income was £8,537 and spending £8,479 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bradford · Bradford local authority: places and applications

Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy is part of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, which runs 21 schools. The nearest others:

• St John's CofE Primary School Bradford
• St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Bradford
• Bradford Forster Academy Bradford
• Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Bradford
• St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Bradford
• Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Bradford
• Clayton St John CofE Primary School Bradford
• St Philip's CofE Primary School Bradford
• Bradford Girls' Grammar School Bradford
• Lady Royd Primary School Bradford

What is Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

When was Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy was last inspected in March 2023.

How many pupils does Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy have?

Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy has 106 pupils on roll.

What age range does Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy cover?

Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy?

Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy is at Mill Carr Hill Road, Oakenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 7EZ.